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EMILIE LYNN (Mary Poppins) is overjoyed to be back on stage at the Drury Lane Theatre where she was last seen closing out the final month of Les Misérables as Fantine. The past few years, Emilie has been fortunate to play her most challenging and rewarding role as Mama to her two hilarious, gorgeous children; Penelope (3) and Julietta (1.5). Tours: The Phantom of the Opera (Christine Daae – World Tour) Select Chicago credits: Miss Saigon (Ellen), Hair (Sheila) and My Fair Lady with Paramount; Beauty & the Beast (Babette) with Chicago Shakes; and The Sound of Music with Drury Lane. Special thanks to Stewart Talent and everyone at the Drury Lane for this incredible opportunity! Jesse: ILYF YMBF! www.emilielynn.com
JAMES T. LANE (Bert) From Philadelphia. West End: The Scottsboro Boys A Chorus Line (Palladium Theatre). Broadway: Kiss Me, Kate (Paul), King Kong the Musical, The Scottsboro Boys, Chicago and A Chorus Line. National Tours: Jersey Boys, Cinderella, Fame the Musical. Regional Theatre: Broadway at Music Circus, The Old Globe, The Muny, A.C.T. and Dallas Theatre Center. Encores/Off Center: Promenade, Grand Hotel, Don’t Bother Me… Concerts: Carnegie Hall with The New York Pops, Ottawa Symphony and many more. Mr. Lane teaches music theatre dance when and wherever anyone will let him! Instagram: @jamestlane
MATT CROWLE (George Banks) gratefully returns to Drury Lane where he was last seen in his Jeff Award winning turn as Luther Billis in South Pacific. Other favorite Drury Lane credits include Spamalot (Patsy), Bye Bye Birdie (Albert Peterson), and Singin’ in the Rain (Cosmo Brown). Select Chicago credits: The Santaland Diaries with Goodman Theatre; Gentleman’s Guide To Love And Murder (The D’Ysquith Family), Merrily We Roll Along (Charlie Kringas), and A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum (Hysterium – Jeff Award) with Porchlight Music Theatre; Mary Poppins (Bert) with Paramount Theatre; and The Producers (Leo Bloom) with Mercury Theater. Broadway and National Tours: Doctor Dolittle (starring Tommy Tune), and Monty Python’s Spamalot. Love and thanks to Ma, Pa, Sis, and Erin.
ALEXIS J. ROSTON (Winifred Banks) who was just seen here at Drury in The Color Purple, returns as a Jeff Award winner for her performance as Billie Holiday in Lady Day At Emerson’s Bar & Grill (Porchlight Music). She recently played Oda Mae Brown in Peninsula Players’ Ghost — her second opportunity to take on a Whoopi Goldberg originated role after playing Deloris Van Cartier in New Theatre’s Sister Act last year. Other credits: Hairspray (Drury Lane); Hair (Paramount); Ain’t Misbehavin’, Crowns (Goodman); Porgy and Bess (Court); Shrek (Chicago Shakespeare); and Company (Writers). Television credits: The Chi, Chicago PD and a national commercial for Land O’Frost lunchmeat. Alexis is represented by Paonessa Talent.
GRIER BURKE (Jane Banks at Certain Performances) is excited to return to Drury Lane. She most recently appeared in the Broadway National Tour of School of Rock as Tomika. She has also appeared in Broadway National Tour of Disney’s The Lion King (Young Nala). Regional Theater credits include: Billy Elliot (Drury Lane); Elf the Musical and A Christmas Story (Paramount Theater); Annie Warbucks (Theater at the Center); The Life and Sort of Death of Eric Argyle (Steep Theater). TV credits include: Chicago Fire and principal roles in several commercials including KMart, Barilla Pasta, teach.org, and Fifth Third Bank. Many thanks to Gray Talent Group. www.grierburke.com @iamgrierburke
JOE CAPSTICK (Ensemble, u/s Ted) returns to Drury Lane where he has performed in the ensembles of Crazy For You, 42nd Street, South Pacific, and Mary Poppins. Other Chicagoland credits include: the ensembles of The Producers at the Mercury Theater Chicago, Holiday Inn at the Marriott Theatre, and Newsies at the Paramount Theatre. This show is dedicated to his automatic, supersonic, hypnotic, funky fresh baby nephew, Franklin.
HUNTER DIMAILIG (Michael Banks at Certain Performances) is delighted to return to the Drury Lane Stage where he was last seen as Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol, which he will be reprise again this holiday season. Hunter was also seen in Drury Lane’s South Pacific (Jerome DuBecque). He is a member of SAG-AFTRA and have been acting/modeling since the age of 3. Hunter is a 4th grader at Steeple Run Elementary in Naperville. He takes acting and dancing at STEPS. Special thanks to voice teacher, Nancy Mazurowski. Much love to Mom, Dad, and big brothers Cade and Tanner.
BRIAN M. DUNCAN (Northbrook, Ensemble, u/s George Banks, Adm. Boom, Bank Chairman) is thrilled to be back at Drury Lane after being seen in Mamma Mia!, Chicago, Saturday Night Fever and Hazel! Other Chicago credits include: Cats, 42nd Street, The Music Man, A Chorus Line, Joseph…Dreamcoat, Big Fish, A Christmas Carol and All Shook Up. Brian is also the jazz and senior competition director at Dance Images, Tap choreographer for Versa5 and on faculty at Columbia College Chicago. Brian Would like to thank Bill, Jane, and Roberta for having him back as well as his parents and friends especially his husband Curtis for all their love and support. Proud member AEA.
ANNIE JO ERMEL (Annie, Ensemble, Dance Captain) is more than delighted to be spending this jolly holiday tapping her toes at the Drury Lane. She just returned from The Ordway in St Paul, Minnesota, continuing her work as dance captain and Phyllis on the new, re-imagined 42nd Street that premiered at Drury Lane. Other Regional Credits: Matilda, 42nd Street, Rock of Ages, White Christmas (Drury Lane); Holiday Inn, Singin’ in the Rain, Anything Goes (The Marriott); Hairspray (The Paramount); and 42nd Street, Little Mermaid (The Fireside). Annie Jo is an adjunct faculty member at Columbia College, choreographer at various Chicagoland high schools, and teacher at the Lincolnshire Academy of Dance. She also enjoys writing poetry and adventuring with her nieces and family. Thanks to Kyle, Marcia, and Matt for this lovely opportunity. For my students – and the endless joy they provide.
ALEJANDRO FONSECA (Neleus, Ensemble, u/s Northbrook) is thrilled to be back for Mary Poppins! Drury Lane credits include: Joseph… Dreamcoat and Chicago. Other Chicago credits: The Music Man (Goodman Theater); A Chorus Line (Porchlight); Carmen (Lyric Opera); West Side Story (Paramount); Madagascar, Something Rotten!, Seussical, Holiday Inn, Sweet Charity, Oklahoma!, Newsies, Honeymoon in Vegas, How to Succeed…, and The Nutcracker (Marriott Lincolnshire). Other regional credits: West Side Story (Asolo Rep.); Man of La Mancha (Cape Fear Regional Theatre); Hairspray (Cardinal Stage); and Joseph… Dreamcoat and West Side Story (The MUNY). He was also seen on the North American Tour of West Side Story. Graduate of Indiana University Bloomington. Alejandro would like to thank his family and loving husband. Proud member of AEA. @alejandreamy COMING SOON!!!
IRIS LIEBERMAN (Miss Lark, Miss Smythe, Queen Victoria, Ensemble, u/s Bird Woman, Mrs. Brill) returns to Drury Lane Oakbrook for her 23rd production. She was last seen here in Billy Elliot the Musical directed by Rachel Rockwell. Iris recently appeared in Pippin (Berthe) with Venus Cabaret, Beauty and the Beast (Mrs. Potts) with Fireside Theatre, Cabaret (Fraulien Schneider – Jeff nomination) with Theatre at the Center, Billy Elliot, the Musical (Grandma) with Porchlight Music Theatre, Elegy (Hilde) with Richard Christensen Theatre, and Fiddler on the Roof (Golde) with Paramount Theatre. Iris is a Jeff Award winner and four-time nominee. She is a board member of Perennial Theatre Chicago, a newly formed company featuring “actors with lifetimes of experience to share”.
AMANDA COMPTON LOPRESTI (Ensemble, u/s Mary Poppins) is thrilled to return to Drury Lane where she has worked on stage (Bye Bye Birdie, Young Frankenstein) and off stage as Assistant Music Director (Crazy For You, Mamma Mia! and Matilda) and Assistant Director/Assistant Choreographer (42nd Street). She recently played Mary Poppins with Utah Festival Opera, was featured in Francesca Zambello’s Candide at LA Opera with Kelsey Grammer and Christine Ebersole, and toured with Candide in Toulouse and Bordeaux. Chicago credits: Mercury Theatre, Theatre at the Center, Chicago Symphony Chorus (Soprano I section leader). Regional: The Glimmerglass Festival, Hawaii Opera Theatre. www.AmandaLCompton.com
JENNY MCPHERSON (Swing, Offstage Singer, u/s Fannie, Annie, Katie Nana) is thrilled to be making her Drury Lane debut! Chicago credits: Grand Hotel (Kokandy Productions); Billy Elliot, Little Me, New Faces Sing Broadway 1959 (Porchlight Music Theatre); My Own Best Friend (Davenport’s Piano Bar). Other credits: The King’s Critique, Seussical, Schoolhouse Rock Live! (Indiana Festival Theatre) and featured vocalist onboard the Showboat Branson Belle. Jenny holds a B.A. in Theatre & Drama from Indiana University Bloomington, where she was a member and Varsity Choreographer of the Grammy-nominated Singing Hoosiers. Much love to Mom, Dad, and Zach. www.jenny-mcpherson.com
SEBASTIAN MERLO (Michael Banks at Certain Performances) is in 5th grade at St. Paul Lutheran and is absolutely thrilled to be making his Drury Lane debut. He has been involved in many musical theater productions and has played the violin since the age of 7. Favorite credits include The Wizard of Oz (Paramount Theater); Joseph and The Music Man (Premier Theater Company); and Annie (Christian Youth Theater). Sebastian is grateful for the love and support of his family and friends. He would like to thank his music teachers and directors as well as Stewart Talent for their encouragement and the incredible opportunities they have given him.
JOHANNA MCKENZIE MILLER (Director) is making her Drury Lane directing debut with Steel Magnolias. Ms. McKenzie Miller most recently directed the 91st Annual Waa-Mu show at Northwestern University A Peculiar Inheritance. Previous directing credits include world premier musical Sherw’d (First Folio Theatre), New Faces Sing Broadway, Now! (Porchlight Music Theatre), Kiss Me Kate (Marriot Theatre), Junie B Jones & Madagascar, A Musical Adventure (Marriot Theatre for Young Audiences) where she will be directing The Wizard of Oz this summer. Armed with a Bachelors of Music from NIU she has appeared onstage at Drury Lane as Elizabeth in YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, Hodel in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, and Katie Nana in MARY POPPINS.
NATHAN MITTLEMAN (Von Hussler, Ensemble, u/s Park Keeper) makes his Drury Lane debut with Mary Poppins. Chicago: The Producers, 42nd Street (Paramount); The Little Mermaid, Shrek (Chicago Shakespeare); Nice Work…, Spamalot, Big Fish, A Christmas Carol, 42nd Street (Theatre at the Center); Stellaluna, Elephant & Piggie’s…, Peter and the Wolf, Fancy Nancy, Junie B. Jones (Northbrook TYA). Regional: Grease, 42nd Street (Fireside); Front Page Flo (Adirondack Theatre Festival); Tuning In (Bloomington Playwrights Project); Annie (Cardinal Stage). Directing and/or choreography: Calling All Kates (Adirondack Theatre Festival); The Little Mermaid (Round Barn Theatre); The Nance (Pride Film & Plays). BFA: Indiana University. Proud member of AEA. nathanmittleman.com – IG: @nathanmittleman
THOMAS ORTIZ (Swing, Offstage Singer, u/s Mr. Punch) is thrilled to be back at Drury Lane! Chicago credits include: 42nd Street and Hairspray (Drury Lane Theatre); The Pajama Game (Theatre at the Center); Grease (Paramount Theatre); and Singin’ in the Rain (Marriott Theatre). DC credits include: A Funny Thing…Forum (Shakespeare Theatre Company); Verdi’s La Forza del Destino and Puccini’s La Boheme (The Kennedy Center Opera House). Dance credits include Chet Walker’s Walker Dance and Giordano Dance Chicago’s second company. Thomas received his BFA in Dance Performance from Marymount Manhattan College. He would like to thank his friends, family and especially Ben for their ongoing love and support.
HARRIET NZINGA PLUMPP (Mrs. Corry, Ensemble) has been performing on stages professionally since she was 7½ years old, starting with singing in the Chicago Children’s Choir. Harriet has collaborated with Harold Prince, Frank Galati, Gary Griffin, Stephen Sondheim, Stephen Flaherty, Barbara Gaines, Tom Murray, Charles Newell, George Hearn, Bob Mason, Roberta Duchak, Doug Peck, Matt Deitchman, Charlotte Rivard-Hoster, Diana Basmajian, and Amber Mak at The Goodman Theater, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, Court Theater, The Lyric Opera, Ravinia Festival, Paramount Theatre, and Writers Theatre. You might have seen her recently soaring in the air as Glinda in Paramount Theatre’s The Wizard of Oz, listening intently to Matilda as Mrs. Phelps at Drury Lane in Matilda the Musical, and voicing the Giant in Into the Woods at Writers Theatre. I love you Brett, Duncan, Mali, J and A, and Mom and Dad. Harriet is represented by Gray Talent Group.
MARISA RIEGLE (Ensemble,Fannie) is ecstatic to be back at Drury Lane! She was previously seen on the Drury stage in 42nd Street. Other credits include: Chess: Revisited (Porchlight), Cats, Cabaret, Chicago, Legally Blonde, Footloose, Singin’ in the Rain, Nice Work…Get It, Les Misérables, The Music Man, Hairspray, The Good War, and A Flea In Her Ear. Thank you to everyone at Drury Lane for the opportunity and her family and friends for their endless love and support. All my love to Matt, Peggy, & Wrigs.
SAM SHANKMAN Sam is excited to be back onstage at Drury Lane, where other credits include You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown; South Pacific; and Mary Poppins. Since making Chicago home, Sam has worked with companies such as Marriott Theatre, Northbrook Theatre, Porchlight Music Theatre, Theatre at the Center, Young People’s Theatre of Chicago, and Chicago Shakes. Graduate of Northwestern University; proudly repped by Stewart Talent. Love to Adam
SAWYER SMITH (Robertson Ay, Valentine, Ensemble) is happy to be back at Drury Lane, last seen in Rock of Ages and Hairspray. Most recently Sawyer was seen on stage at The Steppenwolf Theater in the world premiere of Ms. Blakk For President and was nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Rose for their portrayal as Fastrada in Pippin (Mercury Theater). Other Credits: Something Rotten, The Emperor’s New Clothes, and Madagascar (Marriott Theatre); The Producers, CATS, Rent, A Chorus Line (Paramount Theater); The Bardy Bunch, The Producers, and The Addams Family (Mercury Theater). Choreography Credits: The Fly Honey Show (The Inconvenience); Heathers: The Musical (Kokandy Productions); Altar Boyz, The Full Monty (Theo Ubique); and Titanic and Spelling Bee (Griffin Theater). Sawyer is a Graduate of The Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. Thanks to my family, Ben, and friends for their support! @sawyersmith22
CATHERINE SMITKO (Bird Woman, Mrs. Brill) is so happy to return to Drury Lane Theatre since her turn as Madame De La Grande Bouche in Beauty and the Beast. Prior roles for Drury Lane include: Bye Bye Birdie (Mae Peterson), Oliver! (Widow Corney), and Funny Girl (Mrs. Brice). Some of her theatre credits include: Spitfire Grill (Hannah Ferguson, Jeff Nomination) with American Blues Theater; Camino Real, The Rose Tattoo, Heartbreak House, A Christmas Carol with The Goodman; Shakespeare in Love (Nurse) with Chicago Shakes; Les Misérables (Mme. Thenardier), Singin’ in the Rain (Dora Bailey), and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Domina) with Marriott Theatre; Andrew Lippa’s Asphalt Beach and Sheldon Harnick’s A Doctor in Spite of Himself with Louis Theatre at Northwestern; Shakespeare in Love (Nurse), Morning After Grace (Abigail) with Asolo Rep; Steven Sater and Duncan Shiek’s Nero: Another Golden Rome (Agrippina) and Pleasure and Pain (Ruth) with Magic Theatre in San Francisco; Animal Crackers (Mrs. Rittenhouse) with Center Stage Theatre in Maryland; Black and Blue (One Woman Show) with Royal George Theatre. Cheers to the gorgeous support of family and friends. Catherin is a grateful Actors’ Equity and SAG-AFTRA union member.
HOLLY STAUDER (Miss Andrew, Ensemble) returns to Drury Lane having last appeared as Patricia Fodor in Crazy for You. Other Drury Lane credits include Hello, Dolly! (Ernestina), Billy Elliot (Lesly), Gypsy (Mrs. Cratchitt), and the ensembles of the Regional Premier of Beaches and the World Premier of Hazel. Most recent Chicago credits include The Christmas Schooner and Mary Poppins (Mercury Theatre), and Madagascar (Chicago Shakespeare Theatre). Holly has performed locally at Ravinia, Marriott Lincolnshire, Paramount, Theatre at the Center, and The Broadway Playhouse, as well as regionally at Broadway Palm, Bigfork Summer Playhouse, and Utah Shakespearean Festival. She earned a BFA in Theatre from Illinois Wesleyan University, she is a proud AEA member, and is represented by Stewart Talent. Holly also teaches and coaches acting and private voice. Thank you for supporting the Arts. This one’s for Mom.
DAVON SUTTLES (Policeman, Ensemble, u/s Bert) is an alumnus of St. Paul Conservatory of Performing Arts and Columbia College Chicago’s Musical Theatre program. Davon has studied, performed, and taught tap dance locally and internationally. He has had the privilege of opening for Ben Vereen with Chicago Tap Theatre, and has showcased his own new works at the Chicago Human Rhythm Project and the 2018 Twin Cities Tap Festival, and is currently the Choreographer-in-Residency with Kean Sense of Rhythm in St. Paul, Minnesota. Performance credits: Shrek the Musical and bare: A Pop Opera (Children’s Theatre Company); 42nd Street (Drury Lane – choreographed by Broadway’s Jared Grimes). Recently, Davon produced his first original production, MELANIZED, a multimedia show about living as a person of color in Minneapolis at the Hennepin Theatre Trust Building.
MARTIN ORTIZ TAPIA (Ensemble, u/s Neleus) has appeared in West Side Story (Juano) with Lyric Opera; Cabaret (Victor) with Paramount; Newsies (Tommy Boy) with Marriott; Saturday Night Fever (Gabriel and Cesar) with Drury Lane; West Side Story (Chino) with Northern Star Theater in Wisconsin; and Godspell (Lamar) with Cumberland ETC Ruppel Family Theater. Ortiz Tapia has toured nationally as a principal dancer with Giordano Dance Chicago. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point with a B. F. A. in music and dance.
BRET TUOMI (Adm. Boom, Bank Chairman, Ensemble) is very glad to be back on the Drury Lane stage. He last appeared here in 42nd Street. Other Drury Lane credits include Saturday Night Fever, West Side Story and Billy Elliot. Bret has performed with many companies in the Chicago area including Chicago Shakespeare, The Goodman, Lyric Opera, TimeLine, Theatre at the Center and most recently in Newsies (Pulitzer) at The Paramount He has also appeared on Broadway and the first national tour of Rock of Ages.